I've been watching three male cardinals chase each other around for days. They come in chasing each other like they own the place. After a few rounds around the yard they all comply and seem to agree there is enough for all of them. They settle for dinner at the same feeder. It must be a tough decision for the female who seems to wait for them to finish with their game before she settles in
Epimedium
Today the first of the red shouldered Hawks fledged.
Watching it soar in the air
following its instincts...
following its mama...
practicing its call brought me to tears.
There is so much to learn in this short season.
Friend
Today there was a Pine Siskin in one of the bird baths.
On a whim I slowly walked over to it to see how close I could get.
I talked to it as I approached it welcoming it to the garden.
When I saw it was unafraid of me I slowly held my hand out and slid it right underneath it. Very easily shifting it from the edge of the bird bath into my palm.
It sat in my hand calmly for about 15 seconds and then flew off.
There was no fear in me and no fear that I sensed in it.
What I felt was utter acceptance that this was where we are.
We share this space together.
Comfrey
Because some days rain is just the right medicine.
